Latest details v.before and afters, EX vs Glanz Wax too!

[Scottwax]

First the EX w/carnauba vs Glanz Wax comparison. Each wax definitely has its own personality.



EX w/carnauba (several weeks after application), just QEW and Quikshine prior to taking the picture.



http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/8782005_ford_f250v2.jpg



Glanz Wax. Slightly hazier sunshine but the paint is blacker but with less glow than EX.



http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/1052005_Ford_F250_GW.jpg



http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/1052005_Ford_F250_GW_rear.jpg



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2004 Rolls Royce Phantom. It had some scratches in the trunk lid and right rear fender and door. I used Poorboy`s SSR2.5 and a Meguiars polishing pad to remove/greatly reduce them (some wouldn`t come out completely), then Clearkote`s Red Machine Glaze with a Meguiars polishing pad and by customer request, I finished with #16. I have a few more pics on a new roll of film, but this was the last one on this roll.



http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/1052004_RR_Phantom_SSR25_RG_16.jpg

[Scottwax]

2004 Ford Expidition. I did this along with a 2002 Ford F150 on Sunday. Basically took me from 9:30am to nearly 7:00pm!



Interior before and after. I always vacuum first if possible so you can see the true condition without debris in the way. Not really that bad for them having a 2-year-old!



http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/105Expidition_interior_before.jpg



http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/105Expidition_interior_after2.jpg



Wheel before and after. I don`t know what Ford was thinking when they chose the brake pads for the redesigned Expiditions but they dust horribly! I used the Mr. Clean system (wheels only, QEWed the rest), along with some Orange Blast Degreaser in the fenderwells and on the raised white letters.



http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/105Expidition_wheel_before.jpg



http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/105Expidition_wheel_after.jpg

[Ben Kenobi]

Great job as always Scott. Personally I like the EX better than the Glanz although it is an excellent product. Do you find that a lot of North American vehicles are using brake pads that are just as dusty as some of the European makes?



Amazing difference on the Ford`s tires and wheels!



Paul

[Scottwax]

2004 Ford Expiditon, the finished product. Clearkote`s Red Machine Glaze with a Meguiars polishing pad (this product is a go, out in maybe a month) and Carnauba Moose by hand.



http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/1052004_Ford_Expidition_RG_CMW_side.jpg



http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/1052004_Ford_Expidition_RG_CMW.jpg



http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/1052004_Ford_Expidition_RG_CMW_rear.jpg



The Expiditon and F150 together.



http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/105F150_Expidition.jpg

[stilez]

Sweet work Scott!



EX > Glanz IMO for black. Glanz is too clear, not enough glow/depth for black, but THANK YOU for the comparo :up. The shots are almost identical.



Great comeback on the Expedition! I`m glad I`m not the only one with a problem dressing dry tires. It seems its a touch blotchy in the pic. I have tried layering up to x 4 with 5-10 mins between coats on some tires and they still won`t dress dead evenly...Oh well :).

[Hemi57]

Scottwax, it looks like you buffed up the floor nicely in the second wheel photo too. :)



Nice photos. The Roller would have taken much longer than the Ford I suppose? They are gigantic.

[Scottwax]

2002 Ford F150



I polished the bed with Red Machine Glaze, the door is only washed.



http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/105F150_split.jpg



Final process was the same as the Expidition.



http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/1052002_Ford_F150.jpg



http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/1052002_Ford_F150_bed.jpg



http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/1052002_Ford_F150_rear2.jpg

[Scottwax]

Paul-the new Expiditions have the absolute worst brake dust I have seen on an American vehicle. The older ones were fine so the change in pad material was done with the model change.



Sean I agree that on black, EX has a deeper look but I thought I`d try Glanz Wax this time. My customer was pretty happy with how it looked and that is what matters.



BTW, the wheel was only cleaned when I took the picture, no tire dressing, the tire was just wet from rinsing.



Hemi the Rolls is huge! It definitely takes some time to do.

[stilez]

Thanks for the clarification Scott.



You wouldn`t happen to know the brand/size of the rims/tires on the F-150 would ya? My dad wants to get rims for my moms pickup. Thanks.

[Ben Kenobi]

Scott,



Thanks for the info. If I run into one of the new models I`ll know what to be on the lookout for. Superb job on all the vehicles.

Always a pleasure to see your work.



Paul

[Scottwax]

Sean-the wheels are 18s, I wasn`t paying attention to the brand. Easy to clean though, which is always a plus. :)

[MS22]

Scott, any idea on when the rest of us are going to get a crack at the new Red Glaze and Yellow Creme Wax?

[blue-sun]

awesome details and pics like always Scott! You are the master!



I need to plan a road trip to Texas to learn from you this summer!

[03COBRA]

Incredible as usual Scott. I like that you take pics with a standard camera. If gives a different feel to the pics, and makes for good comparison pics!:D



If you have time, can you post a reply about the equivelents to the new ClearKote products. I was curious what they are close to, and which one is closest to VM!

[Scottwax]

Originally posted by MS22

Scott, any idea on when the rest of us are going to get a crack at the new Red Glaze and Yellow Creme Wax?



The products will be released this spring. The samples I got look like production level products with professional looking labels.